Best Penetrating Fluid?

[whitepine2]

Can you get a gear puller on this blower if not make one up that will help to remove.

 

[HillStreet]

How would I make one? I have maximum 3/4 inch between the back side of the fan and the blower housing. Plus, I need six inch spread (3 inches each side of center hub).

I want to do this right---I want to re thread the stripped threads on the gearbox oil fill. To do that, the gearbox has to come out so I can take it to a machine shop.

Also, I will re-assemble everything with anti seize should I ever have to take it apart again.

 

[BuilderML]

Kroil is the best !!!

 

[whitepine2]

Kroil is the best !!!

No it aint the best, Gibbs is better,been using both for years and although kroil is good Gibbs better. Have you used Gibbs try it you will like.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

No it aint the best, Gibbs is better,been using both for years and although kroil is good Gibbs better. Have you used Gibbs try it you will like.

Where do you buy Gibbs locally?

 

[whitepine2]

Where do you buy Gibbs locally?

Can't much like Kroil you gotta order it. Google Gibbs several venders and different prices I went for
least $$$ and free shipping I think 128 for a case will last for a long time. You can buy by the can as well,just to try it's best stuff I've come across for bought stuff. Some swear by blue creeper but never had any to try have not seen any in stores around here anyway.

 

[whitepine2]

How would I make one? I have maximum 3/4 inch between the back side of the fan and the blower housing. Plus, I need six inch spread (3 inches each side of center hub).

I want to do this right---I want to re thread the stripped threads on the gearbox oil fill. To do that, the gearbox has to come out so I can take it to a machine shop.

Also, I will re-assemble everything with anti seize should I ever have to take it apart again.

If gear box needs to come out might as well use heat and if seal goes bonka replace the seal. Why cant you run a tap to fix the threads. Just fill the flutes with heavy grease this will catch the filings,if
this don't do it re-drill it doing the same thing fill drill flutes with grease then re tap using grease in tap flutes this should work has for me. Is it pipe thread,most are and use a pipe plug?

 

[Bill Hoffman]

I don't know where my brain was. Of course it's 50/50 ATF and acetone. Sorry for
any confusion.:confused2:

 

[Bradbilt]

For $22 a can, the Gibbs better come with someone to spray it too

I cave used Kroil, PB, WD, ZEP and some others. I like the Kroil and ZEP the best

 

[HillStreet]

If gear box needs to come out might as well use heat and if seal goes bonka replace the seal. Why cant you run a tap to fix the threads. Just fill the flutes with heavy grease this will catch the filings,if
this don't do it re-drill it doing the same thing fill drill flutes with grease then re tap using grease in tap flutes this should work has for me. Is it pipe thread,most are and use a pipe plug?

White pine,

Not sure I trust myself to do it because I don't want to damage the gearbox to the point I will have to replace it. The plug that I removed was a fine thread hex head bolt, and I don't know how much threading room I have left in the hole.